eHealth 2008
What does 2008 hold for eHealth? Here is my take on some trends to anticipate
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- Announcement of Google Health - will the much anticipated personal health tool be rolled out?
- PHR market consolidation - there are more than 100, but adoption is slow. With HL7 standards and a HIMSS position statement, will the market thin out and more robust tools prevails?
- RHIOs - will continue to struggle with a few exceptions until after the 2008 elections allow some movement on health care reform which will support IHE.
- Telemedicine and eMonitoring will show increased growth both in rural health and other areas where incentives are made available.
- Consumer-Directed Health Care and Health Savings Accounts will see gradual growth. Many consumers will stick with traditional health plans when possible rather than opting for high-deductible plans
- Health 2.0 tools and networks will also expand although there will also be some companies which will be acquired or go out of business
- Consumerism in health care will continue to expand with consumers demanding more access to information about their health care, providers and outcomes
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